Ballard Bell Tower

Bell Tower Traverse

Lock and Keel Chimney

Leif Erickson Statue

This is a great problem.  Simply stand on the sloping concrete foundation and traverse the entire tower (the railings are out).  Generally started on it’s NE side and climbed clockwise.  Great sobriety test.  Totally safe.

To the left of the frontdoor.  Climb to the roof.  Beware of the electrical service lines at its top.  You must down climb this route.  Beware of drinking too much and crawling too deep into the chimney's warm embrace.

Surmount the pedestal then climb Leif.  An ascent only counts once you are sitting on his shoulders.

The previous location of the statue was a far more formidable route:

Climb the stone wall over the pool of 6” deep water.  Negotiate your way through the overhang (no funny business by grabbing the sides or edges) and mantle at the base of Leif’s feet (16’ here).  Climb up the statue to its top (32’).

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Routes in Ballard